diff --git a/examples/creating-source-plugins/example-site/package.json b/examples/creating-source-plugins/example-site/package.json
index 8e79aa3d2dcfa..49fad272677aa 100644
--- a/examples/creating-source-plugins/example-site/package.json
+++ b/examples/creating-source-plugins/example-site/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "test": "echo \"Write tests! -> https://gatsby.dev/unit-testing\" && exit 1"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "gatsby": "^2.24.63",
+    "gatsby": "^3.0.0",
     "gatsby-image": "^2.4.19",
     "gatsby-plugin-sharp": "^2.6.36",
     "gatsby-transformer-sharp": "^2.5.15",